Senior Bookkeeper: Own the Books & Month‑End Close

Elby Professional Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Elby Professional Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join our client near Cambridge, Ontario. This full-time, stand-alone accounting role offers ownership of day-to-day financial operations and the opportunity to maintain accurate records.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will prepare financial reports, oversee payroll, perform bank and general ledger reconciliations, manage accounts payable and receivable, and assist with month-end and year-end closes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of full-cycle accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver financial reports to support management decision-making.
• Oversee payroll processing and ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Complete bank and general ledger reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Maintain precise financial records through consistent data entry.
• Administer Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Coordinate and submit required government filings (e.g., HST and payroll remittances).
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Act as a point of contact for internal teams, vendors, and external partners.

Skills

Detail orientation

Organization

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Payroll processing

Bank reconciliations

General ledger

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting/finance

Tools

N/A

Job description

Elby Professional Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join our client near Cambridge, Ontario. This full-time, stand-alone accounting role offers ownership of day-to-day financial operations and the opportunity to maintain accurate records.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will prepare financial reports, oversee payroll, perform bank and general ledger reconciliations, manage accounts payable and receivable, and assist with month-end and year-end closes.